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Stu Johnson WEKU News The public got a chance to see criminal forensic work up close this week in Frankfort. The opportunity was part of ‘Kentucky Forensic Science Week’ The Forensic Science Week designation came through a proclamation by Governor Bevin. Open houses were conducted Wednesday and Thursday at the KSP Central Lab. State Police Sargent Michael Webb says there is increasing use of DNA evidence in lab work. “These folks that are doing the DNA analysis are doing some very very critical work and making sure that the correct offender is identified in whatever situation.” Webb says work continues to chip away at the backlog related to the testing of rape kits. He says the number of analysts in this area has almost doubled. Also about eight million dollars was appropriated for crime lab upgrades and for the prosecution of sexual assault cases.​ State Police Crime Lab Opens Doors to Publichttp://weku.fm/post/state-police-crime-lab-opens-doors-public
94006 as http://weku.fmFri, 12 Aug 2016 20:15:31 +0000State Police Crime Lab Opens Doors to PublicStu Johnson WEKU News The annual racing weekend at Sparta’s Kentucky Speedway will feature traffic flow on and off the race track. It’s the moving of vehicles off track which has the attention of police and parking officials. It’s been five years since the first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the northern Kentucky track. That inaugural event found major traffic and parking problems causing many headaches. Highway access and parking improvements followed. Still State Police Trooper Josh Lawson says signage, traffic apps, and officers are all important keys to a smooth event. “We’ve increased the amount of signage, warnings, press releases, things that we’re putting out that can be pre-emptive to try to decrease the amount of traffic who is not intentionally coming here to the race. They are just passing through,” said Lawson. In fact, Lawson says motorists traveling from Louisville to Cincinnati or the other way may want to use interstates 75 and 64, and not I-71. He says that’s especially the case forPolice Prepare for Traffic, Parking, and Security in Spartahttp://weku.fm/post/police-prepare-traffic-parking-and-security-sparta
92279 as http://weku.fmFri, 08 Jul 2016 06:00:00 +0000Police Prepare for Traffic, Parking, and Security in SpartaStu Johnson WEKU News It’s peak deer season across Kentucky. That includes mating and hunting, as well as a spike in car accidents involving deer. During 2014, State Police Public Affairs Officer Kendra Wilson says there were more than 3,000 vehicle-deer collisions in Kentucky. She says three people died in those crashes. Wilson says deer are found along all roadways. “It’s not limited to interstate travel," she said. "It’s not limited to back roads or rural areas. Deer just saturate our areas just about everywhere." Wilson advises motorists to slow down around dusk and dawn, continually scan along the sides of the road, and wear seatbelts. “Make sure that you are seat belted in because the deaths that usually occur from any kind of collision with animals are usually because the occupant is not seat belted in,” added Wilson. Wilson says drivers are urged not to swerve to avoid animals in the roadway. She says that creates an even bigger risk of running into another vehicle or losing control. Wilson saysIncreased Deer Activity Means Greater Risks Along Roadwayshttp://weku.fm/post/increased-deer-activity-means-greater-risks-along-roadways
82979 as http://weku.fmMon, 16 Nov 2015 06:00:00 +0000Increased Deer Activity Means Greater Risks Along RoadwaysRyland BartonRepresentatives from the professional association for state troopers are requesting a 5 percent increase in pay for all state police employees and a $5,000-per-year raise for all state troopers. The pay hikes would help the Kentucky State Police attract and retain employees, according to Tim Hazlette, president of the KSP Professional Association. Hazlette said after three years of service, troopers don’t get raises the longer they stay on the job. Lawmakers Consider Raises for KSP Troopers, Workershttp://weku.fm/post/lawmakers-consider-raises-ksp-troopers-workers
80802 as http://weku.fmThu, 24 Sep 2015 20:58:00 +0000Lawmakers Consider Raises for KSP Troopers, WorkersAssociated PressPolice say the man accused of fatally shooting a Kentucky trooper has been shot and killed after an hours-long manhunt. Trooper Jay Thomas, a state police spokesman, says 25-year-old Joseph Thomas Johnson-Shanks of Missouri was shot by police Monday morning when he refused to drop his weapon. He died at a hospital. Suspect in Trooper's Shooting is Shot and Killed http://weku.fm/post/suspect-troopers-shooting-shot-and-killed
80312 as http://weku.fmMon, 14 Sep 2015 16:44:58 +0000Suspect in Trooper's Shooting is Shot and Killed Associated Press UPDATE 5:07 pm 08/06/15 Police have charged an Oregon man with use of a weapon of mass destruction after discovering an alleged improvised explosive device in his car during a traffic stop on interstate 24 in Lyon County. Police Find Possible Bomb in Vehicle During Traffic Stop http://weku.fm/post/police-find-possible-bomb-vehicle-during-traffic-stop
78761 as http://weku.fmThu, 06 Aug 2015 20:19:51 +0000Police Find Possible Bomb in Vehicle During Traffic Stop Associated PressKentucky prison officials say multiple changes have been made in the wake of an inmate's starvation and dehydration death at the Kentucky State Penitentiary earlier this year. State Prison Officials: Starvation Prompted Changeshttp://weku.fm/post/state-prison-officials-starvation-prompted-changes
65506 as http://weku.fmWed, 24 Sep 2014 20:01:27 +0000State Prison Officials: Starvation Prompted ChangesTony McVeigh, Kentucky Public RadioThe 2010 Kentucky State Police Trooper of the Year is a veteran of Post 1 in Mayfield, in far western Kentucky. Senior Trooper Thomas Williams was honored along with a host of other state troopers in an awards ceremony in Frankfort.Thomas Williams, Top Trooperhttp://weku.fm/post/thomas-williams-top-trooper
4650 as http://weku.fmWed, 25 May 2011 03:29:13 +0000Thomas Williams, Top Trooper